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Adam Friedman
Wake Forest University
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Virginia Standards of Learning and Digital Primary Sources: An Incongruence
Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4109–4116
The past decade has witnessed a proliferation of state standards and their associated tests in public schools in order to hold schools, teachers, and students accountable for learning outcomes and achievement. In this qualitative study of eight...
Topics: Students, Learning Outcomes, Standards, Schools, Teachers
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State Standards and Digital Primary Sources: A Divergence
Adam Friedman
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 6, No. 3 (2006) pp. 313–327
The past decade has witnessed a proliferation of state standards and their associated tests in public schools in order to hold schools, teachers, and students accountable for learning outcomes and achievement. In this qualitative study of eight...
Topics: Standards, Social Studies, Schools, Computers, Teachers, Internet
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Using Apple iPads in a secondary social studies methods course
Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 4590–4593
In this roundtable, the author and participants will discuss the successes and pitfalls of a using a class set of Apple iPads within a preservice secondary social studies methods course. Successes and pitfalls will be presented, with the goal of...
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K-12 Teachers’ Use of Course Websites
Adam Friedman
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 4 (October 2006) pp. 795–815
While the benefits of course websites have been established at the university level, a paucity of literature exists regarding K-12 teachers' creation and subsequent use of course websites, how they use these course websites, and the factors that...
Topics: technology, k-12, Educational Technology, Internet, teacher training, Digital Divide, web design, Inservice
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Digital Primary Source Use: Does Training Matter?
Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3821–3828
Digital primary sources allow social studies teachers and students the opportunity to analyze and interpret past events. As a result, teacher educators have espoused the benefits of digital primary source use, and have pushed for the inclusion of...
Topics: Social Studies, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Research Methods, Middle School Education
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K-12 Teachers' Use of Course Websites
Adam Friedman
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 4 (October 2006) pp. 795–815
While the benefits of course websites have been established at the university level, a paucity of literature exists regarding K-12 teachers' creation and subsequent use of course websites, how they use these course websites, and the factors that...
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“Computer as Data Gatherer” for a New Generation: Martorella’s Predictions, the Past, the Present, and the Future of Technology in Social Studies
Adam Friedman
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 1 (March 2014) pp. 10–24
In his 1997 article “Technology and the Social Studies - or: Which Way to the Sleeping Giant?” Peter Martorella made several predictions regarding technology resources in the social studies. Through a 2013 lens, Martorella’s Internet seems archaic, ...
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K-12 Teachers’ Use of Course Web Sites
Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 1373–1378
The creation of course websites can allow instructors to organize materials such as syllabi, handouts, and lecture notes. Although the benefits of course websites have been established at the university level, little is known about K-12 teachers'...
Topics: Teachers
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Digital primary source use in world history and world geography
Adam Michael Friedman
Digital@primary@source use in world history and world@geography (2004) pp. 1–205
In this study, the beliefs and practices of eight high school social studies teachers were examined regarding the use of digital primary sources and the factors that facilitate or inhibit their use. This qualitative study involved surveys,...
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Research in Technology, Social Studies, & Teacher Education: The Past, Present, and Future
Adam Friedman; David Hicks
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4098–4102
Technology and social studies is a vast and rapidly changing field. In this paper, we review the trends and innovations within the field, and suggest a path that future research may take. Specifically, this paper describes the evolution of...
Topics: Social Studies, Teachers
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The Effect of Website Development on Student Attitudes and Interest in 11th Grade U.S. History
Tina Heafner; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3549–3556
As part of a larger study that investigated the effects of student website creation on historical understandings, nearly every student reported having enjoyed the project, and the majority scored an A or B for their project grade. However, neither...
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Perceptions of Beginning Teacher Education Students Regarding Educational Technology
Adam Friedman; Sara Kajder
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4093–4097
The Curry School of Education has adopted technology as one of three strategic school-wide themes. A current series of studies seeks to identify the attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs of entering teacher education students, follows the way in which ...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Schools, Students
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Internet's Potential to Affect Social Studies and Democracy
Adam M. Friedman
International Journal of Social Education Vol. 21, No. 1 (2006) pp. 44–58
Technology, and the Internet in particular, is bringing constant change to American society, including the potential to enhance democracy by fostering participation in the electoral process. Because of the wealth of information available on...
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Student Creation of Social Studies-Specific Websites to Enhance Historical Understandings
Adam Friedman; Tina Heafner
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4103–4108
The use of the Internet in social studies instruction has been continuously advocated by educators and researchers alike, as its use has been endorsed as a mechanism by which to increase students' historical understandings. While a plethora of...
Topics: Social Studies, Internet, Students
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Perceptions of Beginning Teacher Education Students regarding Educational Technology
Adam Friedman; Sara Kajder
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education Vol. 22, No. 4 (2006) pp. 147–151
This study sought to identify the attitudes and perceptions of students in an introductory educational technology course situated within a teacher education program. Data were collected in the form of anonymous feedback throughout the semester....
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Factors Influencing the Use of Teacher-Created Course Websites in the Classroom
Adam Friedman; Richard Hartshorne
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 3424–3426
Unlike the use of course websites at the university level, there has been little research addressing the creation and use of course websites by K-12 teachers, how teacher-created course websites are used in the K-12 classroom, and the factors that...
Topics: Teachers, Classrooms
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World History Teachers' Use of Digital Primary Sources: The Effect of Training
Adam M. Friedman
Theory and Research in Social Education Vol. 34, No. 1 (2006) pp. 124–141
Through surveys, interviews, observations, and field notes, I examined the beliefs and practices of six high school world history teachers regarding the use of digital primary sources and the potential added value of formal training in technology as ...
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Three Social Studies Teachers’ Design and Use of Inquiry Modules
Emma Thacker; Adam Friedman
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 17, No. 3 (September 2017) pp. 360–387
The researchers used activity theory to examine how teachers planned and implemented inquiries in social studies classrooms given the recent publication of the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. This...
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Adoption of Electronic Portfolios: Lessons Learned from the First Year
Richard Hartshorne; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 77–80
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the design and development of an electronic portfolio among graduating preservice teachers in a large university located in the southeastern United States. Specifically, we explored the effect...
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Captivating Young Learners and Preparing 21st Century Social Studies Teachers: Increasing Engagement with Digital Video
Ann Cunningham; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 1797–1803
This paper reports on the results of an integration model designed to help teacher candidates recognize the value of engagement to successful instruction in the elementary classroom. Candidates worked in teams of three to design and create digital...
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Novice and Expert Collaboration in Educational Software Development: Evaluating Application Effectiveness
Rob Friedman; Adam Saponara
Journal of Interactive Learning Research Vol. 19, No. 2 (April 2008) pp. 271–292
In an attempt to hone the role of learners as designers, this study investigates the effectiveness of an instructional software application resulting from a design process founded on the tenets of participatory design, informant design, and...
Topics: Collaboration, Games, Multimedia, Educational Technology, Software, Evaluation, Elementary Education
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Assisting Elementary Teachers to Infuse Technology in Social Studies
Stephanie van Hover; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3123–3124
In the fall of 2002, Venable Elementary School in Charlottesville, VA was the recipient of a grant from the Curry School Foundation, which provided a wireless networking system for the school. Starting with the fourth grade, we are working with...
Topics: Elementary Education, Teachers, Social Studies, Schools, Networking Technologies
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Guest Editorial: The State of the Field: Technology, Social Studies, and Teacher Education
Adam M. Friedman; David Hicks
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 6, No. 2 (June 2006) pp. 246–258
The SITE social studies content strand needs a paper that focuses on the state of the field. The paper will be posted on the SITE Web site and also published in Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal). We hope that it...
Topics: Teachers, Educational Technology, Social Studies
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Wikis and Constructivism in Secondary Social Studies: Fostering a Deeper Understanding
Tina L. Heafner; Adam M. Friedman
Computers in the Schools Vol. 25, No. 3 (October 2008) pp. 288–302
Web 2.0 software, in particular wikis, have the potential to allow students to become active contributors to the Internet and, as a result, restructure traditional learning environments. In this study, the effects of student-created wikis were...
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Exploring the Role of Synthetic Worlds and MMORPGs in Social Studies and Citizenship Education
Phillip VanFossen; Richard Hartshorne; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4941–4947
In this paper, the authors will report evidence for the potential of MMORPGs and synthetic worlds for social studies and citizenship education by providing a detailed review of literature. Evidence will include efforts by scholars to develop...
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Electronic Portfolios: Building on the Successes of Education
Jennifer Baucom; Richard Hartshorne; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 28–30
Electronic portfolios are used in many ways in the world of education. They are seen in collegiate and teacher education programs as well as in the K-12 learning environment. One of the major choices that educators still have is whether to create a...
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“…You think for me, so I don’t have to.” The Effect of a Technology-Enhanced, Inquiry Learning Environment on Student Learning in 11th grade United States History
Adam M. Friedman; Tina L. Heafner
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 3 (September 2007) pp. 199–216
In a study investigating the effects of student engagement in inquiry learning through the development of Web sites, nearly every student reported having enjoyed the project, and the majority scored an A or B for their project grade. However,...
Topics: Classrooms, Students, Attitudes, Social Studies, Internet, Educational Technology, Computers
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Diffusion of Technology Innovation in the Preservice Social Studies Experience: Results of a National Survey
Cheryl Mason Bolick; Michael Berson; Friedman Adam
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3520–3524
This paper will present and discuss in detail the results from a longitudinal study of social studies teacher educators about the diffusion of technology. Data was obtained from the third distribution of a national survey that explores the beliefs,...
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Secondary Schools Online: Are High School Web Sites Effective?
Richard Hartshorne; Adam Friedman; Bob Algozzine; Theresa Isibor
American Secondary Education Vol. 34, No. 2 (2006) pp. 50–66
High schools have traditionally focused on the in-depth instruction of specific subject matter and have served as both a preparatory phase for higher education for some students and an institution that prepares others to enter the workforce. One...
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National Educational Technology Standards and Technology Beliefs and Practices of Social Studies Faculty: Results From a Seven-Year Longitudinal Study
Adam Friedman; Cheryl Bolick; Michael Berson; Erik Porfeli
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 4 (December 2009) pp. 476–487
This paper presents the findings from the third survey administration of a longitudinal study that explores the beliefs, practices, and efficacy of social studies faculty members from across the United States in terms of instructional technology use....
Topics: Instructional Materials, Social Sciences, Integration, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education
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Peering behind the curtain: Digital history, historiography, and secondary social studies methods
Meghan Manfra; Adam Friedman; Thomas Hammond; John Lee
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3908–3916
This follow up study, conducted in secondary methods courses, explores a technique for introducing students to historical thinking and historiography using Web 2.0 digital history sources. Wikipedia articles were examined and deconstructed to...
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Epistemology is elementary: Historical thinking as applied epistemology in an elementary social studies methods class
Thomas Hammond; Adam Friedman; Christy Keeler; Meghan Manfra; Demet Metan
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 4881–4883
Developing students' historical thinking skills is a challenging instructional objective in social studies education. One of the barriers is the difficulty of developing teachers' understanding of the concept and tactics for including it in their...
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Integrating the NCSS K-12 Technology Standards into Social Studies Teacher Education
Joseph O'Brien; Linda Bennett; Michael Berson; Adam Friedman
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3678–3677
As technology has become more prominent in K-12 schools, it has brought the potential to change social studies teaching and learning. However, until recently there have been no systematic guidelines as to how technology should best be used. In this...
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Analysis of Elementary School Web Sites
Richard Hartshorne; Adam Friedman; Bob Algozzine; Daljit Kaur
Educational Technology & Society Vol. 11, No. 1 (2008) pp. 291–303
While researchers have studied the use and value of educational software for many years, study of school Web sites and/or their effectiveness is limited. In this investigation, we identified goals and functions of school Web sites and used the...
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Gold Standard Research: Methods for Collecting Field-based Data
Ann Cunningham; Kristin Bennett; Adam Friedman; Melissa Pierson
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 860–863
There is a present and growing need for Gold Standard research on the effects of educational technology on student performance as expressed in a variety of journals by some of the leading experts in the field of educational technology. The purpose...
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Diffusion of Technology Innovation in the Preservice Social Studies Experience: Results of a National Survey
Cheryl Mason Bolick; Michael J. Berson; Adam M. Friedman; Erik J. Porfeli
Theory and Research in Social Education Vol. 35, No. 2 (2007) pp. 174–195
This article presents and discusses in detail the results from a longitudinal study of social studies teacher educators about the diffusion of technology in social studies teacher education. Data were obtained from the third distribution of a...
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Theory to Practice: From Pod casting to Wiki’s - Exploring the Potential of Current and Emerging Technologies in 21st Century Classrooms.
David Hicks; Peter Doolittle; Michael Evans; Adam Friedman; Tom Snediker; John Lee; Ken Potter
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 2244–2249
This session is designed to explore visions of the possible with regard to current and emerging technologies' potential in 21st century classrooms. The guiding question at the heart of this paper is: how can teacher educators identify, model and...
Topics: Networking Technologies
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Teaching Teachers to Use Digital Primary Source Materials in Social Studies: A Symposium, Part 1
Cheryl Franklin; Cheryl Bolick; John Lee; Adam Friedman; Philip Molebash; David Hicks; Scott Waring; Peter Doolittle; Tom Snediker
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4088–4092
Digital primary source materials have developed a significant place in K-12 and preservice social studies classrooms over the past decade. This access and availability has impacted K-12 curriculum and pedagogy (ISTE, 2000, 2002). Increasingly,...
Topics: Educational Technology, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Social Sciences
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Teaching Teachers to Use Digital Primary Source Materials in Social Studies: A Symposium, Part 2
Cheryl Franklin; Cheryl Bolick; John Lee; Adam Friedman; Philip Molebash; David Hicks; Scott Waring; Peter Doolittle; Tom Snediker
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4093–4097
Digital primary source materials have developed a significant place in K-12 and preservice social studies classrooms over the past decade. This access and availability has impacted K-12 curriculum and pedagogy (ISTE, 2000, 2002). Increasingly,...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Social Sciences, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Social Studies
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Digital History in Social Studies Teacher Education: Practices, Promises and Provisos, Part 1
Meghan McGlinn; Thomas Hammond; Adam Friedman; Cheryl Mason Bolick; Glen Bull; Bill Ferster; David Hicks; John Lee; Brendan Calandra; Peter Doolittle; Tom Ewing
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 4134–4147
This symposium will define digital history as the "study of the past using a variety of electronically reproduced primary source texts, images, and artifacts, as well as the constructed historical narratives, accounts, or presentations that result...
Topics: Social Studies
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Creativity SIG Symposium: Creativity Across the Disciplines: Exploring the Boundaries of Teacher Education
Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; William Cain; Adam Friedman; Joe Garofalo; Douglas Hartman; David Hicks; John Lee; John C. Park; Shaunna Smith
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1935–1940
Over the past several decades, creativity has become a subject of heightened interest to the field of teaching (Plucker, Beghetto, and Dow, 2004). Research has shown that teachers, as mentors and role models, are principal constituents in developing ...
Topics: Teaching Methods, Creativity, Research Methods
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Creativity SIG Symposium: Creativity Across the Disciplines: Exploring the Boundaries of Teacher Education
Punya Mishra; Danah Henriksen; William Cain; Adam Friedman; Joe Garofalo; Douglas Hartman; David Hicks; John Lee; John C. Park; Shaunna Smith
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (Mar 02, 2015) pp. 1941–1946
Over the past several decades, creativity has become a subject of heightened interest to the field of teaching (Plucker, Beghetto, and Dow, 2004). Research has shown that teachers, as mentors and role models, are principal constituents in developing ...
Topics: Creativity